Thursday, July 4, 2013

Canterbury USA partners with Tiger Rugby

June 24th 2013 (Los Angeles, CA) - Canterbury of New Zealand is proud to announce a new sponsorship agreement with Tiger Rugby, LLC as their grass roots development vehicle for the fastest growing team sport in the United States. Canterbury will be collaborating closely with Tiger Rugby in all their endeavors, including their Olympic Development Academies, high performance camps and combines, and internationally acclaimed touring rugby 7’s teams.

Robbie Flynn, Director of Canterbury of NZ North American office says “we are extremely excited to partner with a premier rugby team brand in North America. Tiger continues to push the development of the game in the USA, and we feel that there is fantastic synergy in supporting their vision as they build towards the Olympics.”

Director of Tiger Rugby, James Walker added,” we could not have asked for a better partner than Canterbury. They have set the standard for high performance apparel for over a hundred years, and embody the ethos of the sport we love so much. We are very excited to work with them and establish a long and fruitful relationship.”

About Canterbury of New Zealand
From the New Zealand roots in 1904 to the global sporting stage, we make the finest rugby gear in the world. Tough, durable, smart, it's made for life.

Canterbury utilize their heritage and expertise within rugby to challenge sporting boundaries and realize the latest technological advancements for on-field kit. Canterbury is an athletes’ brand dedicated to rugby around the globe and is proud to manufacture kit for several of the world’s high profile teams including England Rugby, USA Rugby and the South African Springboks.

Canterbury can be found at all top rugby stores in the US and Canada. For more information about our product and how to get it, contact
1.855.GO.RUGBY.

About Tiger Rugby
Tiger Rugby Olympic Development Academy exists to provide up and coming rugby players with the necessary tools to maximize their potential, as well as create a clear pathway to professional rugby and the national team. Tiger Rugby works with some of the best coaching resources on the planet, to provide prospective Olympians with cutting edge training techniques, within a highly competitive environment. Tiger Rugby representative sides also tour and compete against the best 7’s teams in the world. Please contact James Walker at (310) 699-9698 or james@tigerrugby.com for more information.